Plural rules

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Transcript of Plural rules

1. Add ‘s’

bear = bears car = cars book = books

The alphabet: A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Vowels: A E I O U

Consonants: B C D F G H J K L M

N P Q R S T V W X Y Z

2. Words that end in ‘Y’

If there is a consonant before the ‘y’ it changes to ‘I’ and add ‘es’.

baby =

2. Words that end in ‘Y’

If there is a consonant before the ‘y’ it changes to ‘I’ and add ‘es’.

baby = baby + ies = babies

2. Words that end in ‘Y’

If there is a consonant before the ‘y’ it changes to ‘I’ and add ‘es’.

baby = baby + ies = babies lorry =

2. Words that end in ‘Y’

If there is a consonant before the ‘y’ it changes to ‘I’ and add ‘es’.

baby = baby + ies = babies lorry = lorry + ies = lorries

Change these nouns to plurals:

story =penny =

Change these nouns to plurals:

story = storiespenny =

Change these nouns to plurals:

story = storiespenny = pennies

3. If there is a vowel (A E I O U) before the ‘y’ just add ‘s’

boy =

3. If there is a vowel (A E I O U) before the ‘y’ just add ‘s’

boy = boys

3. If there is a vowel (A E I O U) before the ‘y’ just add ‘s’

boy = boys toy =

3. If there is a vowel (A E I O U) before the ‘y’ just add ‘s’

boy = boys toy = toys

Change these nouns to plurals:

storey =donkey =

Change these nouns to plurals:

storey = storeysdonkey =

Change these nouns to plurals:

storey = storeysdonkey = donkeys

4. Words that end in ‘x’ ‘sh’ ‘ch’ ‘s’ or ‘ss’ add ‘es’

box =wish =lunch =

4. Words that end in ‘x’ ‘sh’ ‘ch’ ‘s’ or ‘ss’ add ‘es’

box = boxeswish =lunch =

4. Words that end in ‘x’ ‘sh’ ‘ch’ ‘s’ or ‘ss’ add ‘es’

box = boxeswish = wisheslunch =

4. Words that end in ‘x’ ‘sh’ ‘ch’ ‘s’ or ‘ss’ add ‘es’

box = boxeswish = wisheslunch = lunches

Change these nouns to plurals:

fox =church =dress =

Change these nouns to plurals:

fox = foxeschurch =dress =

Change these nouns to plurals:

fox = foxeschurch = churchesdress =

Change these nouns to plurals:

fox = foxeschurch = churchesdress = dresses

5. Words that end in ‘o’ add ‘s’ or ‘es’:

hero =zero =tomato =

5. Words that end in ‘o’ add ‘s’ or ‘es’:

hero = heroeszero =tomato =

5. Words that end in ‘o’ add ‘s’ or ‘es’:

hero = heroeszero = zerostomato =

5. Words that end in ‘o’ add ‘s’ or ‘es’:

hero = heroeszero = zerostomato = tomatoes

Change these nouns to plurals:

Volcano =potato =patio =

Change these nouns to plurals:

Volcano = volcanoespotato =patio =

Change these nouns to plurals:

Volcano = volcanoespotato = potatoespatio =

Change these nouns to plurals:

Volcano = volcanoespotato = potatoespatio = patios

6. Words that end in ‘f’ or ‘fe’:

Change ‘f’ or ‘fe’ → ‘v’ and then + ‘es’

scarf =

6. Words that end in ‘f’ or ‘fe’:

Change ‘f’ or ‘fe’ → ‘v’ and then + ‘es’

scarf = scarf + es = scarves

6. Words that end in ‘f’ or ‘fe’:

Change ‘f’ or ‘fe’ → ‘v’ and then + ‘es’

scarf = scarf + es = scarvesleaf =

6. Words that end in ‘f’ or ‘fe’:

Change ‘f’ or ‘fe’ → ‘v’ and then + ‘es’

scarf = scarf + es = scarvesleaf = leaf + es = leaves

Change these nouns to plurals:

half = wolf =loaf =

Change these nouns to plurals:

half = halveswolf =loaf =

Change these nouns to plurals:

half = halveswolf = wolvesloaf =

Change these nouns to plurals:

half = halveswolf = wolvesloaf = loaves

There are exceptions:

café = cafesroof = roofssafe = safesbelief = beliefs

Irregular plurals

Singular Plural Singular Pluralman men deer deerwoman women ox oxenchild children sheep sheepfoot feet salmon salmontooth teeth fish fish or fisheslouse lice mouse mice